Repentance

by Michael Pearl

It is most commonly thought that repentance is a separate work of God that must precede faith the first rung on a ladder to God. The fundamental question is, When the Bible warns the sinner to repent or perish, what is the nature of that repentance? When a gospel tract or an evangelist tells a sinner that he must repent of his sins in order to be saved, precisely what is he requiring? We agree that it is a critical issue. To fail to do what God requires would result in eternal damnation. There are many believers worried about their repentance. They wonder it they did it right. I am convinced that some did and some didn't. This work is designed to put hearts to rest in Christ and to correct error.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Michael and Debi Pearl were both raised in Memphis, Tennessee, in good homes, by parents who were faithful to point them to God. Mike, a graduate of Mid-South Bible College in Memphis (now Victory University), has been active in evangelism and the work of the ministry since he was a teenager. He worked with Union Mission in Memphis for 25 years, while he and Debi also ministered to the many military families in Memphis and pastored churches. They moved to rural Tennessee where they continued in the work by holding Bible studies in local homes, which eventually led to regular meetings of the local body of believers, and by starting the prison ministry. God eventually led them into the ministry of writing on child training and family relationships, which they now feel is their life’s work and calling. In addition to the child training ministry, the work of the prison ministry, missions, Bible studies, and family life is still ongoing. The Pearls have been married since 1971, and have 5 children and 18 grandchildren. The Pearl children have always been involved in their parents’ ministry, and in their adulthood continue to be involved in some way in ministering where they are.